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Table of contents for week of July 9, 2004

NEWS & FEATURES

Our intrepid Dan Kennedy actually read all 957 pages of Bill Clinton's much-anticipated autobiography, and survived the disorganization and verbal excess to tell the tale.

With that nasty little Federal Marriage Amendment, which has little-to-no chance of passing, Republicans are seeking to whip their conservative anti-gay-marriage base into a frenzy and out to the polls this November. But, says Kristen Lombardi, it may well backfire.

In the three enemy-combatant cases the Supreme Court ruled on last week, the concept of judicial review was asserted with vigor, but individual liberties received lackluster support. Contrary to media hosannas, Harvey A. Silverglate reports, it wasn't a great day for freedom.

Adam Reilly offers summertime musings on the legislature's bid to put Kerry's possible successor to a vote, cutting lawmakers a break during the DNC, contracting out public-school cafeteria work, and Menino's chances of attaining higher office.

Tamara Wieder finds that, despite the controversial events of his young term, Somerville mayor Joseph Curtatone is happier than ever to be mayor of the city in which he was born and raised.

In "Out There," Are you there, God? It's me, Chris.

In "Urban Buy," Genevieve Rajewski screams for (unique) ice cream.

In the Phoenix editorial, we show why John Edwards makes sense.

Letters to the editor

Moon Signs

Plus, this just in:

  • MORE THAN MOORE Coloring Iraq
  • CONSERVATIVE APPRAISAL No GOP takers
  • CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS Follow the money-makers
  • GAY-MARRIAGE BENEFITS Inconvenience stores
  • GLOBAL WARMING Dear Mr. President: Please do something

    EDITORS' PICKS

    In Galleries and Museums, Chariots of fire 'Games for the Gods' at the MFA; the '6th Annual Lantern Festival' at Forest Hills Cemetery

    In Classical, Concord and discord Pierre-Laurent Aimard plays American

    In Theater, Garden Bard Much Ado, Merchant, and Troilus

    In State of the Art, Pumping Kerry George Butler's photographs at Gallery Kayafas

    Plan your week:

  • This week
  • Hot Tix
  • 8 Days
  • Future Events
  • Next Weekend
  • MUSIC

    Matt Ashare on the new New Year CD, a solo Chris Brokaw, and how the Dresden Dolls have reworked their summer plans.

    Carly Carioli kneels before the Judas Priest box set Metalogy.

    Just in time for Ozzfest, Matt Ashare reviews the new Black Sabbath box.

    Sean Richardson explains what Dave Lombardo's return means for Slayer.

    Ted Drozdowski welcomes Robert Smith's forceful return to the Cure.

    Jeffrey Gantz on Zander, Chailly, Bychkov, Tilson Thomas, Levine, Nézet-Séguin, Barbirolli; plus, the Kaplan Foundation go in search of that old-time Mahler.

    Live reviews of: Eric Clapton, Bourbon Princess and Andy Bey

    Also, short reviews of:

  • Nickelback THE LONG ROAD
  • Division of Laura Lee DAS NOT COMPUTE
  • Otto Klemperer Covent Garden Orchestra and Chorus BEETHOVEN: FIDELIO
  • Leftover Salmon LEFTOVER SALMON
  • Gary U.S. Bonds BACK IN 20
  • The Catheters HOWLING . . . IT GROWS AND GROWS
  • Patti Scialfa 23rd STREET LULLABY

    ...and Roadtripping: Otep brings their politically-charged metal to Ozzfest, plus Phil Kline at Mass MoCA BY CARLY CARIOLI

    MOVIES

    Steve Vineberg looks back on the life and work of Marlon Brando.

    Peter Keough finds New Wavering at the Boston French Film Festival.

    Gerald Peary talks with the director of Father and Son at Cannes 2003.

    Steve Vineberg watches Orson Welles at the Brattle.

    Also, short reviews of:

  • ANCHORMAN
  • FATHER AND SON
  • I’LL SLEEP WHEN I’M DEAD
  • KING ARTHUR
  • SLEEPOVER
  • THEATER

    Carolyn Clay reviews As You Like It and Lettice and Lovage at Shakespeare & Company.

    BOOKS

    William Corbett on Dale Peck's Hatchet Jobs.

    Liza Weisstuch says Julian Barnes takes full measure.

    TELEVISION

    HOTDOTS: SUNDAY 11 8:00 (2) Evening at Pops: Keith Lockhart 10th Anniversary Special. This 35th-season kickoff Evening at Pops is being promoted as 'a rare opportunity to meet the man behind the baton.' We've met Keith so many times we think he's our uncle. By Clif Garboden

    FOOD

  • Dining Out: UpStairs on the Square (Soirée Room)
  • On the cheap: Antonio’s Cucina Italiana
  • Noshing and Sipping: Hershey’s Caramel Kisses
  • SPECIALS

  • Summer Guide
  • Best Music Poll 2004
  • Cycling
  • Liquid
  • Guide to the Outdoors
  • Spring Arts Guide
  • The Phoenix Education
  • The 6th annual Best issue